Fiddler crabs are an important part of many fishes' diet. That's why they make a great bait for off-shore fishing, fishing in the surf, in mangroves, estuaries, and swamps. They're the perfect bait for pompano, sheepshead, red drum, black drum, permit, and more. Catching fiddler crabs isn't too difficult. Especially if you've lived in an area close to the shore where … [Read more...] about How To Catch Fiddler Crabs For Bait
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How To Hook Mealworms, Wax Worms, Maggots And Other Insect Larvae
Insect larvae like maggots, wax worms, blood worms, grubs, etc., have been largely used as fishing bait for centuries. They're perfect for fish that typically require a small bait presentation. But even with a small bait, you can sometimes reel in a monster bass, carp, or barbel. Now, each type of larva has its own specific anatomy. This being said, they sit and move … [Read more...] about How To Hook Mealworms, Wax Worms, Maggots And Other Insect Larvae
How To Hook Worms For Fishing
Worms, in general, are some of the most used live bait for fishing worldwide. They're the classic fishing bait, and some of the best baits for most fish, great for both freshwater and saltwater. Nightcrawlers or red wigglers are the most common and widely available earthworms. However, leeches, bloodworms, beachworms, or other annelids are also pretty high on the list for most … [Read more...] about How To Hook Worms For Fishing
Types of Fishing Sinkers and What They’re Best Used For
If you're not fishing on the surface with poppers, flies, or other floating lures, you'll most definitely need at least one type of sinker to drive your bait or lure to the bottom. They're typically made of lead, but due to environmental and health concerns, fishing tackle manufacturers have started using other metals or alloys. Sinkers come in many shapes and styles. That's … [Read more...] about Types of Fishing Sinkers and What They’re Best Used For
Types of Fishing Hooks and What’s Their Best Use
Today's tackle market offers a wide array of fishing hooks. Of course, the main purpose of a fishing hook is to catch the fish, but different baits, different rigs, or different targeted fish, may call for a specific type of hook, in order to maximize success. In this post, we're going to cover the most popular hooks and point out what they're best used for. J Hook The J hook … [Read more...] about Types of Fishing Hooks and What’s Their Best Use